1. Aviation Warfare NVSC 101-505

2. Birth of Naval Aviation Early Development –November 1910 – Eugene Ely took off from a wooden platform build over the foredeck of the United States Cruiser Birmingham –January 1911 – Ely completed “double” by landing his Curtiss biplane on a specially erected deck on the cruiser USS Pennsylvania. –May 1911 – First Naval Aircraft ordered

3. First Aircraft Carrier USS Langley –Converted in 1922 USS Ranger –1 st Carrier build from the keel up in 1934

4. Growth of Naval Aviation WWI –Used to spot U-boats on patrol missions –Primarily used for reconnaissance –Later stages of war aerial combat became more widely accepted WWII –Not considered “capital” ships –Pearl Harbor – battle line severely damaged –Out of necessity, Naval aviation took the war to the enemy

5. Missions of Naval Aviation Strike Warfare –Attack A/C carry air-to-surface ordnance to destroy ground installations or vessels –F/A-18 Anti-air Warfare –Nullify or reduce the effectiveness of an attack by hostile aircraft or guided missiles –F/A-18, EA-6B

6. Missions (cont’d) Anti-Submarine Warfare –Used to cover large areas rapidly and relatively invulnerable to submarine defensive measures –P-3C, SH-60 Anti-Surface Warfare –Cover large areas, destroy surface combatant threats and conduct surface surveillance –F/A-18, EA-6B, SH-60, P-3,

7. Missions (cont’d) Mine Warfare Non-Combat Missions Fleet Support Command and Control Search and Rescue

8. Six Functions of USMC Aviation Offensive Air Support Anti-Air Warfare Assault Support Electronic Warfare Air Reconnaissance Control of Aircraft and Missiles Aviation Ground Support

9. Aviation Careers Service Selection Flight Training Career Paths Aircraft Types & Missions

10. Service Selection Letters of Intent –Fall Semester Junior Year. –Primary and Secondary Community Desires. December Grads –Notified Mid October. May / August Grads –Notified Mid February.

11. Basic Training Pipeline Service Selection Commissioning IFS / API Intermediate Primary Flight Training Flight Training Flight Pay PipelineSelection Advanced / FRS

12. Service Obligation Pilots (Jet) –8 years from winging date Pilots (Prop or Helo) –8 years from winging date Naval Flight Officers (NFO) –6 years from winging date

13. After Graduation Report to Pensacola –Report date based on class rank and available slots. IFS / API –IFS = Introductory Flight Screening –API = Aviation Preflight Indoctrination

14. IFS Program Overview Use civilian flight schools to introduce prospective aviators to flying. Screen prospective Naval Aviators and Flight Officers for the skills and attributes necessary to successfully complete Navy primary flight training. Provide 25 hours of civilian aviation flight and associated ground training prior to beginning the Naval Aviation training pipeline at DoN expense.

15. Aviation Preflight Indoctrination 6 Weeks –NOMI physicals/Inspection –PRT/Swim Screen –Aero –Weather –Engines –Nav –Flight Gear issue and equipment indoc –Mile swim –Flight Rules and Regs –CPR training –Land Survival –Physiology/LPC/Dunkers –Bay Operations/Drift trainer/Parasailing

16. Aviation Career Path First Squadron Tour (36 months) –Build professional reputation –Earn tactical qualifications –Compete with your peers… Professionally Tactically –Earn your next assignment

17. Aviation Career Path First shore tour (36 months) –Fleet Replacement Squadron IP/INFO (FRS) –Training Squadron IP/INFO –Wing / NAS Staff –VX/Test Pilot Program –USNA/NROTC –Flag Aide

18. Aviation Career Path Second Sea Tour (24 months) –CV(N) or Amphib as Ship’s Company CAT/Arresting Gear Officer (“Shooter”) Assistant Navigator (“A-NAV”) Assistant Air or Strike Operations Safety/Assistant Air Boss –Carrier Air Wing Staff Landing Signal Officer -- CAG LSO Strike/Air-to-Air/Anti-Submarine Warfare Ops

19. Aviation Career Path Second Sea Tour (Continued) –Carrier Battle Group Commander Staff Flag Aide Assistant Air Operations FRS refresher Operational Department Head Tour (30 months) –Operations Officer –Maintenance Officer –Safety and Administrative Officers

20. Aviation Career Path Second Shore Tour –Joint Education (War College) –Joint/Major Staff Tour –Post Graduate Education –TRACOM or FRS Department Head O-5 selection board Aviation Command Screen Board Command Tour (XO/CO) – 30 months total

21. Training Aircraft

22. T-34C Turbomentor Mission: Basic Pilot/NFO training Crew: 1 pilot and 1 student Speed: 280 kts Ceiling: 25K

23. T-45 Goshawk Mission: Intermediate/Advanced Pilot Training Carrier Qualifications, Strike Training Crew: 1 pilot and 1 student Speed: 645 kts

24. T-2 Buckeye Mission: Intermediate Pilot Training and Basic/Intermediate NFO Training Carrier Qualifications & Strike Training Crew: 1 pilot and 1 student Speed: 465 kts

25. T-44A Pegasus Mission/Platform: Advanced Pilot Training for P-3, C-130, E-2, C-2 Pipeline Crew: 1 Pilot and 1 Student Speed: 285 kts

26. TH-57 Sea Ranger Mission: Advanced Helo Pilot Training Crew: 1 Pilot, 4 Students Speed: 130 kts

27. The Future of Flight Training Joint Primary Aircrew Training System T-6A Texan II Student / Instructor Max Airspeed – 320 kts Ceiling – 31K Currently in use in the Training Command

28. Fleet Aircraft

29. Aircraft Designations Letter –“F” = Fighter –“B” = Bomber –“A” = Attack –“P” = Patrol –“S” = ASW –“K” = Tanker –“H” = Helo –“E” = Electronic Number –Signifies the sequential development of the aircraft. –For example – F-14’s were developed before F-22’s –Gaps in numbering can signify models that never “got off the drawing board.” Letter signifies primary mission. Mission modifier may precede the primary mission letter. (e.g., P-3, EP-3E, F/A-18D) Letter following the number is the modification to an original design

30. Squadron Designations Examples –VP-40 –HSL-37 –VAQ-132 –VFA-137 –VAW-112 –VMAQ-2 (USMC) –HMH-366 (USMC) Squadrons –First Letter “V” = Fixed Wing “H” = Rotary Wing –Second / Third Letter “F” – Fighter “A” = Attack “P” = Patrol “S” = ASW “C” = Cargo / Logistics “Q” = Electronic Warfare “AW” = Early Warning “L” = Light “H” = Heavy ”M” for Marine

32. F/A-18 Hornet Crew –F/A 18A/C/E 1 Pilot –F/A 18B/D/F 1 Pilot/1 NFO Speed: Mach 1.7+ Ceiling: >50K’

34. EA-6B Prowler Mission: Electronic Warfare –Comm Jamming –Radar Jamming –Passive voice intercept –SEADS Armament: HARM/PODS Crew: 1 Pilot and 3 NFOs Also in the USMC inventory Speed: 500 kts Ceiling: 40K

36. E-2C Hawkeye Mission: Airborne Early Warning, Command & Control Crew: 2 Pilots, 3 NFOs

38. C-2A Greyhound Mission: “Mail Call, Mail Call” –Carrier on-board delivery (COD) –Special Operations –“CVN Airlines” Crew: 2 Pilots, 2 Enlisted Aircrew Speed: 300 kts Ceiling: 30K Payload: 10K#

40. P-3C Orion Crew –3 Pilots –2 NFOs –2 Flight Engineers –3 Sensor Operators –1 In-flight Technician Speed: 400 kts Ceiling: 30K

42. EP-3E Aries II Mission: Intercept, Collect, Identify Electronic Emissions Crew: 22+ crew members Armament: None Speed: 400 kts Ceiling: 30K

43. E-6 Mercury (TACAMO) Mission: Communication Relay for Fleet Ballistic Missile Subs, Airborne Command Post Crew: 3 Pilots, 2 NFOs, 2 Flight Engineers, 7- 15 Mission Crew Speed: 520 kts Ceiling: >40K

45. SH/HH-60 Seahawk Missions: ASW, SUW, SAR, Special Ops Crew: 2 Pilots and 2 Aircrew

47. CH-53 Sea Stallion MH-53 Sea Dragon Mission: Troop & Cargo Transport, Mine Countermeasures (MH-53) Crew: 2 Pilots, 1 Aircrew (6 for MH-53) Speed: 160 kts Payload –37 Troops –8K# Cargo

49. AV-8B Harrier Mission: Close Air Support, Strike Warfare, Air Warfare Armament –Rockets –Bombs –Maverick –Sidewinder –25mm cannons

51. V-22 Osprey Mission: Transport, Special Operations, SAR Crew: 2 Pilots, 1 Loadmaster

52. AH-1W Super Cobra Missions: Escort, Close Air Support Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Gunner Speed: 190 kts Armament –20mm gun –Rockets –Hellfire –S. winder –Sidearm

53. UH-1N Huey Mission –Airborne C2 –Combat Assault –Troop Transport Armament –7.62 mm/.50 cal. Gun – rockets Crew: 2 Pilots, 2 Aircrew Speed: 120 kts

55. KC-130J Hercules Mission: Transport / Tanker Crew: 2 pilots, 3-4 crew chief/mechanics Speed: 368 mph Armament: Many variants In service since 1956 All services

57. Unmanned Aerial Systems Controlled by pilot in a ground control station or by pre-programmed flight plan Target and decoy Reconnaissance Strike Logistics A growth Indutry

58. Review Missions of Naval Aviation –Strike –Anti-Air –Anti-Surface –Anti-Sub Aircraft and Squadron designations –F - Fighter, A - Attack, P - Patrol, K – Tanker –VAQ: Fixed Wing, Attack, Electronic –HMH: Rotary Wing, Marine, Heavy

59. Questions?